BasicSync
BasicSync is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple app for running Syncthing on Android. It has 693 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Android
- Kotlin
- File managers & sync
- Actively maintained
About BasicSync
BasicSync is a simple app for running Syncthing on Android. The app is intentionally kept very basic so that the project is easy to maintain and keep updated. BasicSync only controls when Syncthing runs. The actual configuration is done through Syncthing's own web UI.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds BasicSync from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is BasicSync?
BasicSync is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple app for running Syncthing on Android. It has 693 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is BasicSync free and open source?
Yes. BasicSync's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install BasicSync?
You can install BasicSync from F-Droid (package com.chiller3.basicsync); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v3.22).
Is BasicSync still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.